Google Wallet in the cloud shows ulterior motive, says security company

Charlee Gothard
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Realities of security also a concern as sensitive data hits the cloud

Google's decision last week to put its Google Wallet e-wallet system into the cloud is not sitting comfortably with security experts. Though the service's move from physical handsets to the clou...

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